HONDA GX270 - Manual (Page 5)

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CONTENTS
....................................................................................... ENGINE SAFETY . 5
................................................ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . 5
........................................................................ CONTROLS & FEATURES . 7
............................................ COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS . 7
............................................................................................ CONTROLS . 8
.................................................................................... Engine Switch . 8
....................................................................................... Choke Lever . 9
.................................................................................. Throttle Lever . 10
........................................................................... Recoil Starter Grip . 10
........................................................................................... FEATURES . 11
................................. Oil Alert System (applicable engine types) . 11
............................................................................. BEFORE OPERATION . 12
..................................................... IS YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO? . 12
.................................. Check the General Condition of the Engine . 12
............................................................................. Check the Engine . 13
............................ Check the Equipment Powered by This Engine . 13
............................................................................................ OPERATION . 14
................................................... SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS . 14
.................................................................... STARTING THE ENGINE . 14
.................................................................... STOPPING THE ENGINE . 18
................................................................... SETTING ENGINE SPEED . 19
..................................................... SERVICING YOUR HONDA ENGINE . 20
............................................ THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE . 20
.................................................................... MAINTENANCE SAFETY . 21
.............................................................. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . 22
............................................................. FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS . 23
................................................................ ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK . 24
......................................................................... ENGINE OIL CHANGE . 25
.................................................. ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS . 26
.................................................................... AIR FILTER INSPECTION . 27
...................................................................... AIR CLEANER SERVICE . 28
....................................................................... SPARK PLUG SERVICE . 30
............................................................... IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT . 31
..................................... SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (optional part) . 32
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